My life, my family and my friends are back in the U.K., so ideally I would love the kind of career that is split between London and New York. Samuel Barnett backcareerfamily Change image and share on social
I have been out of drama school for 13 years, so there are 13 years' worth of graduates behind me. Samuel Barnett dramagraduateschool Change image and share on social
With Millais's paintings, it's microscopic; when he does hair, it's extraordinary: you can see every strand. Samuel Barnett extraordinaryhairmicroscopic Change image and share on social
It's like saying French shouldn't be taught because you don't understand it because it's new. Shakespeare is just like learning a new, exciting language. Samuel Barnett excitfrenchlanguage Change image and share on social
I feel like I've gotten more than a lot of people will ever get. I feel very fortunate. Samuel Barnett feelfortunatehave Change image and share on social
This industry isn't fair. It doesn't owe anybody a career. It's just about luck, determination, and showing up and being professional. The rest is out of your hands. Samuel Barnett careerdeterminationfair Change image and share on social
I love just walking around New York. It's like a whole world in one place. Samuel Barnett loveplacewalk Change image and share on social
In New York, I get people coming up to me because 'The History Boys' was such a hit on Broadway, and they show the film all the time on cable over there, so people recognise you. Samuel Barnett boybroadwaycable Change image and share on social
Like the Elizabeth I play, Queen Elizabeth is a monarch who actually moves with the times. She gets new information, assimilates it, and changes in order the fit in with the way the world is moving. I admire that. Samuel Barnett admireassimilateelizabeth share on social
Acting is a sport - especially working with Mark Rylance. There is competition involved. I have to be muscular, challenging, get audiences on side. It's extraordinary how Globe audiences join in - it's like competing at an event - I love it. Samuel Barnett actaudiencechallenge share on social
